diff --git a/package/mfgtools/Config.in.host b/package/mfgtools/Config.in.host
index 8bba9e2444..1cb5a7f095 100644
--- a/package/mfgtools/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/mfgtools/Config.in.host
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+comment "mfgtools needs host gcc >= 4.8"
+	depends on !BR2_HOST_GCC_AT_LEAST_4_8
+
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_MFGTOOLS
 	bool "host mfgtools"
 	depends on BR2_arm
+	depends on BR2_HOST_GCC_AT_LEAST_4_8 # needs C++11
 	help
 	  This package contains the Freescale manufacturing tool.
 	  It is designed to program firmware to i.MX boards during